Crewe FC boss tells his players to 'grow up' after defeats

Crewe FC's Josh Rowley (left) fights for the ball during their defeat to Styal(Image: Neil Southern)

Manager Andy Aspinall has told some of his players to ‘grow up’ after back-to-back defeats on the road.

Crewe FC had been buoyed by a super win at defending champions Knutsford, and had a good chance to make further progress up the Cheshire Premier with games at Linotype in midweek and lowly Styal on Monday.

But they suffered 3-1 and 2-1 reverses respectively, with Nathan Southern and Ian Carr getting the consolations.

Crewe have a chance to respond when Poynton visit the Cumberland Arena tonight (Wednesday, 7.30pm).

Boss Aspinall wasn’t impressed. “We had a depleted team, with only one recognised defender at Styal,” he said.

“But ultimately we were not good enough, and I can’t defend it.

“Some of the boys need t grow up and start playing with a bit more heart – the club deserves better than we have produced in this last week.

“It would be easy to look for excuses with a number of key players unavailable but, in truth, those that were there didn’t perform.

“We demand better, and the boys now have to show that they can be better if they are to be with this club moving forward.”

Crewe will play hosts again on Saturday (2pm), when Linotype come to South Cheshire.

In League One, Middlewich Town slumped to a 4-1 defeat at AFC Macclesfield.

The result has left them 11th in the standings.

They travelled to face West Didsbury & Chorlton Reserves as the Chronicle went to press last night (Tuesday).